BIOTIC Species Information for Galathea spp.
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| Researched by | Dan Bayley | ||||||||||||||
| Refereed by | This information is not refereed. | ||||||||||||||
| Taxonomy | |||||||||||||||
| Scientific name | Galathea spp. | Common name | A squat lobster | ||||||||||||
| MCS Code | S1470 | Recent Synonyms | |||||||||||||
| Phylum | Arthropoda | Subphylum | Crustacea | ||||||||||||
| Superclass | Class | Malacostraca | |||||||||||||
| Subclass | Eumalacostraca | Order | Decapoda | ||||||||||||
| Suborder | Pleocyemata | Family | Galatheidae | ||||||||||||
| Genus | Galathea | Species | |||||||||||||
| Subspecies | |||||||||||||||
| Additional Information | |||||||||||||||
| Taxonomy References | Hayward & Ryland, 1995b, | ||||||||||||||
| General Biology | |||||||||||||||
| Growth form | Feeding method | Grazer (surface/substratum) Detritivore Scavenger |
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| Mobility/Movement | Crawler |
Environmental position | Epibenthic |
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| Typical food types | Detritus, algae | Habit | |||||||||||||
| Bioturbator | Flexibility | ||||||||||||||
| Fragility | Size | Small-medium(3-10cm) | |||||||||||||
| Height | Growth Rate | ||||||||||||||
| Adult dispersal potential | Dependency | ||||||||||||||
| Sociability | |||||||||||||||
| Toxic/Poisonous? | No | ||||||||||||||
| General Biology Additional Information | |||||||||||||||
| Biology References | Lebour, 1930, Lebour, 1931, Bull, 1937, Newell & Newell, 1977, | ||||||||||||||
| Distribution and Habitat | |||||||||||||||
| Distribution in Britain & Ireland | All Great Britain | ||||||||||||||
| Global distribution | Mediterranean to Scandinavia. | ||||||||||||||
| Biogeographic range | Depth range | 10 - 600 m dependent on species. | |||||||||||||
| Migratory | |||||||||||||||
| Distribution Additional Information | Galathea nexa uncommon and restricted to south and west coasts of the Britsish Isles. | ||||||||||||||
| Substratum preferences | Physiographic preferences | ||||||||||||||
| Biological zone | Wave exposure | ||||||||||||||
| Tidal stream strength/Water flow | Salinity | ||||||||||||||
| Habitat Preferences Additional Information | |||||||||||||||
| Distribution References | Hayward & Ryland, 1995b, Bull, 1937, | ||||||||||||||
| Reproduction/Life History | |||||||||||||||
| Reproductive type | Developmental mechanism | Brooding Planktotrophic |
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| Reproductive Season | Reproductive Location | ||||||||||||||
| Reproductive frequency | Regeneration potential | No | |||||||||||||
| Life span | 3-5 years | Age at reproductive maturity | <1 year | ||||||||||||
| Generation time | Fecundity | 30 - 600 | |||||||||||||
| Egg/propagule size | Fertilization type | Internal | |||||||||||||
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| Reproduction Preferences Additional Information | |||||||||||||||
| Reproduction References | Lebour, 1930, Lebour, 1931, Newell & Newell, 1977, | ||||||||||||||
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